Celeb Twitter Drama- Katy Perry / Russell Brand and Rihanna / Chris Brown

I wonder who the person in Hollywood is that sits and monitors when celebrities “unfollow” other celebrities on twitter.  That person had a busy weekend as some high-profile celebs “unfollowed” their exes this past weekend.

Shortly after it was announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand had filed for divorce, Katy unfollowed Russell on Twitter.  However it took a few months for Russell to click the “unfollow” button on his beautiful ex.  Brand has 4.6 million followers on twitter, and after deleting his soon to be ex, he now only follows 77 people.  The divorce will be final in July.

Chris Brown and Rihanna have had a roller-coaster relationship, and after Chris released a freestyle rap last week that many assumed was taking a shot at Rihanna, it didn’t take long for her to make Brown disappear from her timeline.  According to E! News:

 

Soon after, Brown himself stopped following Rihanna, as well as tweeting out the following regarding the rumors: “Assumptions! I didn’t say any names so if u took offense to it then it’s something you feel guilty about.”

By the way, be sure to follow me on twitter!  @DJKyleWest

Weekend Box Office: Act Of Valor Wins, “Wanderlust” A Big Bust

In a slight surprise, the new release “Act Of Valor” topped the box office this weekend.  The movie starred real U.S. active duty Navy Seals designed to showcase the superior skill and bravery of the U.S. Navy.  Sounds like it is an incredible movie, and reviews have been excellent.

The bad surprise of the weekend was the incredibly poor performance of the new movie “Wanderlust”. Starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, many thought the comedy would be in the top 5, but finished a disappointing 8th place in it’s first weekend of release, earning less than seven million.

Act of Valor

 

BOX OFFICE TOTALS FEB 24-26th, 2012

1. “Act of Valor,” $24.7 million.

2. “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds,” $16 million.

3. “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” $13.5 million.

4. “Safe House,” $11.4 million.

5. “The Vow,” $10 million.

6. “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” $8.8 million.

7. “This Means War,” $8.5 million.

8. “Wanderlust,” $6.6 million.

9. “Gone,” $5 million.

10. “The Secret World of Arrietty,” $4.5 million

2012 Academy Awards: The Winners

In case you missed it, here are the big winners from The Academy Awards last night.  Also, can someone tell me something about “The Artist” because I am pretty sure I’ve never heard of it.  Yeah, I’m that guy.

 

Best Picture:  “The Artist”

 

Best Animated Feature Film:  “Rango”

 

Best Director:  Michel Hazanavicius,  “The Artist”

 

Best Actor:  Jean Dujardin,  “The Artist”

 

Best Actress:  Meryl Streep,  “The Iron Lady”

 

Best Supporting Actor:  Christopher Plummer,  “Beginners”

 

Best Supporting Actress:  Octavia Spencer,  “The Help”

 

Best Documentary Feature:  “Undefeated”

 

Best Documentary (Short Subject):  “Saving Face”

 

Best Adapted Screenplay:  “The Descendants”

 

Best Original Screenplay:  “Midnight in Paris”

 

Best Foreign Film:  “A Separation”  (Iran)

 

Best Film Editing:  “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

 

Best Costume:  “The Artist”

 

Best Makeup:  “The Iron Lady”

 

Best Visual Effects:  “Hugo”

 

Best Cinematography:  “Hugo”

 

Best Original Song:  “Man or Muppet” . . . from “The Muppets”

 

Whitney Houston Found Dead At Age 48

Sad news this Saturday night, as Whitney Houston’s publicist has confirmed the death of music icon Whitney Houston.  According to CNN, Whitney was found in her hotel room by Ray-J, the man rumored to have been dating Whitney.  At this time, no foul play is suspected.

While Whitney had most of her success in the late 80’s and early 90’s, she was still thought as one of the all time greatest singers.  Thoughts go out to Whitney’s family during this tough time.

 

UPDATE:  Jules will have a special tribute to remember Whitney and her great music Monday at 12 noon on 102.7 WBOW.

 

Here are the sad details from PopCrunch.com:

Whitney Houston died this afternoon at the Beverly Hilton hotel. She was 48. Her cause of death has not yet been released and is being investigated.

Houston had one child, daughter Bobbi Kristina. She was married to Bobby Brown from 1992 to 2007 and the pair had an often stormy relationship.

During her record-breaking career, Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards. Her album “Whitney” was the first female album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts. She sold 200 million albums world wide. According to Guinness World Records she was the most awarded female act of all time.

Weekend Recap: Bowling, Basketball, Weekend Box Office, And More

Hope you had a great weekend!  Some of you are getting an extended weekend as today is Martin Luther King Day.  If you are able today, take some time and reflect on some of the positive things he did in his life to make this country better.  Some really neat retrospectives all over the web today.

I sure had a great weekend!  after some much needed rest & relaxation on Friday night, we went out Saturday night with several friends to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday.  Nothing like Pizza, bowling, and lots of fun with friends!

Sunday I got up early as usual for Sunday morning basketball. followed by my show on WBOW.  After a power nap and some football watching, I headed down to the Hulman Center for the big white-out game against Wichita State.   I’m proud of the atmosphere at the Hulman Center, and proud of the team for their effort, but Wichita State found a way to pull out the win.

GoSycamores.com – Wichita State Surges Late To Take Win – (Photo from GoSycamores.com)

PS- Is it me or were the refs terrible.  So many missed calls.

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Did you see a new movie over the weekend?  Mark Wahlberg grabbed the #1 spot:

Weekend Box Office Results:

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. “Contraband,” $24 million ($1.5 million international).

2. “Beauty and the Beast,” $18.5 million.

3. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” $11.5 million ($16.8 million international).

4. “Joyful Noise,” $11.3 million.

5. “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” $8.4 million ($27.4 million international).

6. “The Devil Inside,” $7.9 million.

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One of the big headlines this weekend was the cruise ship disaster in Italy.  Just a terrible tragedy, and now the captain of the ship has been arrested.  Here is the latest.

 

That’s it for now…. Have a great Monday!

Kyle

Beyonce Is A Mom!

Congrats to Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z on the birth of their new baby girl!  Not sure I can say congrats on the name though, Blue Ivy??  Yikes.

 

MTV News has the scoop:

The year’s most anticipated new arrival is finally here: Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z (nee Shawn Carter) welcomed Blue Ivy Carter, a healthy baby girl, into the world on Saturday (January 7) in New York at Lenox Hill Hospital, according to E! News.

Rumors have been swirling about the sex of the new bundle of joy since Beyoncé’s close friend and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland let it slip that “it” might be a “she.”

“I have no idea what I’m going to buy Beyoncé at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible,” she told told U.K. news agency Bang Showbiz. “She won’t be spoiled, but she will be very well looked-after.”

Fans are just as excited for Jay and B’s bundle of joy. MTV News spoke to some of them recently, and many said that they expect the newborn to jump right to the top of the celebrity baby power list.

“A power baby, obviously,” one fan said of the youngster’s assumed superstar status, while another added, “It’s gonna be a pretty cool baby, that’s for sure. Probably gonna run New York City by the time he’s 13 or 14.”

 

Again, congrats to the new parents!

Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel Engaged??

 

It’s no secret that I have long been a fan of the work and talent of one Jessica Biel, and even though I think a radio DJ in Terre Haute would be a better match for her than a big time pop and movie star, it sounds like she is happy with Justin Timberlake.  Can this be a celebrity marriage that actually works out??

 

 

From US Weekly:

After a series of breakups and makeups, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have finally decided to get married!

Several insiders tell the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands Friday) that the couple of four and a half years became engaged in late December.

Timberlake, a six-time Grammy winner, popped the question to Biel, 29, in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming. “Justin knows how much she loves snowboarding and the mountains, so it was the perfect place,” one insider explains.

After a brief three-month split in 2011, Biel made it clear that she wanted to spend her life with Timberlake, 30. “When they reunited, they had a conversation about taking the next step.”

Another Timberlake insider adds that he’s “never been happier” with the New Year’s Eve actress. “He knew it was the right time to propose.”

Russell Brand Files Divorce Papers Against Katy Perry

Here is the latest from MSNBC:

Rumors have been swirling for some time, but the Associated Press is now reporting that comedian and actor Russell Brand and singer Katy Perry have filed for divorce.

The 36-year-old comedian told AP on Friday: “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.”

The couple wed Oct. 23, 2010, in a traditional Hindu ceremony near a tiger sanctuary.

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I am pretty sure when they got married I said it wouldn’t last six months.  While they lasted a little more than 14 months, nobody is really surprised things didn’t work out.  To me, it is just another example of how hard it is for mega-celebrities to be able to co-exist in a relationship, let alone a marriage.

PS- Katy, if you need a hug, I am here for you.

Signed,

Kyle

Sinead O’Connor Gets A Divorce….After 16 Days Of Marriage

Kim Kardashian, you have NOTHING on Sinead O’Connor.  I mean if you have been married 4 times, and your latest lasts only 16 days, maybe you shouldn’t get married anymore???

 

 

From CBS News:

 

(CBS) The fourth time apparently wasn’t a charm for Sinead O’Connor. After just 16 days, she has decided to end her marriage to therapist Barry Herridge.

The pair got hitched in a Las Vegas ceremony on Dec. 8, but are now kaput. It was O’Connor’s fourth trip down the aisle.

“He [Herridge] has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage,” O’Connor explained.

The 45-year-old singer announced the news on her website this week. “I had for reasons u will all understand, wished to keep this private but have been told today it is to be leaked in the next few days despite my best efforts,” she wrote on Monday. “So I must now leak it myself so as the record is straight.”

O’Connor noted that she and Herridge parted amicably, blaming outside pressure as part of the reason for the split. They ended the relationship on Christmas Eve, only seven days after living together.

“From the moment myself and my husband got together not long ago, there was intense pressure placed upon him by certain people in his life, not to be involved with me,” the Irish singer revealed.

“Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed by the behaviour of certain people in my husband’s life,” she added. “And also by a bit of a wild ride i took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night as I don’t drink. My husband was enormously wounded and very badly effected by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage. It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear.”

She noted, “A woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So.. U love someone? Set them free.”

O’Connor had nice things to say about her ex, a 38-year-old therapist whom she met online. Earlier this year, O’Connor announced her search for a guy, revealing that she was looking for a “very sweet sex-starved man.”

“He is a wonderful man,” she wrote. “I love him very much. I’m sorry I’m not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren’t aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband’s life and the lives of those close to him.”

O’Connor has been married before — first to John Reynolds in 1989 and then to journalist Nicholas Sommerlad in 2002. Last April, she divorced her longtime collaborator Steve Cooney.

She will release her ninth studio album, “How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?” on Feb. 21

Online Petition To Boycott Kardashians Crosses Quater-Million Mark

I admit, I am totally over the mess that is the Kardashian family.  So when I saw the online petition to boycott Kim Kardashian and her family’s 50 different reality TV shows on E! TV, I thought it was a tremendous idea.  Obviously, the petition won’t accomplish anything, other than letting the Kardashians know people are getting tired of their act.  Would you sign a petition like this?

 

From Frank DiGiacomo at The NY Daily News:

There’s only so much Kim Kardashian America can take.

An online petition found at BoycottKim.com has attracted the signatures of more than 277,500 people who proclaim that they’re done supporting the reality star and her publicity-loving family.

The site claims Kardashian has “made a mockery of American culture” and the petition hopes to attract as many signatures as possible in hopes of influencing Kardashian’s sponsors to end their relationship with her.

Those who sign the petition pledge to “boycott the products sold & marketed” by the 31-year-old. They also promise to avoid shopping at any stores that carry Kardashian-branded merchandise and to never watch “any television show, movie or sex tape” that features her.

The site also displays the logos of nearly 40 brands or stores that either use Kardashian as an endorser or sell her products.

The boycott push went live Nov. 2 on Go Petition.com — inspired in part by a column that Daily News columnist Joanna Molloy published that same day urging readers to “boycott Kim the Heartbreaker” and “make this money-grubbing airhead go away.”

The petition moved to its current URL address after amassing 180,000 signatures.

According to one of the founders of the website, the boycott is being closely monitored by Sears, which carries the Kardashian Kollection. (The source noted, by the way, that a substantial portion of those products are discounted on the department store’s website.)

The California-based co-founder, who requested anonymity, says the short-term goal of the boycott is to amass 350,000 signatures but contends that 500,000 would be the kind of “serious number” that would prompt a company such as Sears to re-evaluate its relationship with Kardashian.

A spokeswoman for Sears did not respond to our requests for comment by deadline.

While Sears, Skechers and QVC are among Kardashian’s most notable sponsors, the website co-founder says the petition is not “going after E! or the advertisers” of the Kardashian reality shows.

The viewership of those reality shows currently dwarfs the number of signatures that BoycottKim.com has gathered so far — especially in the wake of Kardashian’s opulent wedding and Oct. 31 divorce filing.

Although “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” is down from the 4.4 million total viewers that tuned in from the wedding, Nielsen data show that the reality series has been trending upward since news of the divorce broke and the new season started. The Dec. 11 episode of the show drew 3.2 million total viewers, for instance.

A rep for Kardashian did not return our request for comment.